Latest "military health" stories

The Pentagon is seen on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington.

US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’

Defense Department officials say a blanket ban on PFAS chemicals would threaten military readiness.

By Patricia Kime, KFF Health News

3 weeks ago

Air Force eases restrictions on airmen taking HIV-prevention pills

The changes aim to keep more service members in the air and in uniform, the service said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago

Pentagon plan aims to treat, prevent TBIs for the long haul

The new blueprint aims to identify each service member’s baseline brain health, while developing policies to prevent, identify and treat brain damage.

By Meghann Myers

16 months ago

Year-round health insurance for National Guard proves elusive

“The last thing we want is to get mobilized and then somebody say, ‘Hey, I’ve had this injury, but I haven’t had health insurance to get it addressed.'"

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

The National Guard has a new weapon in the fight for COVID vaccination

The National Guard is shipping doses of Novavax’s newly approved COVID-19 vaccine out to units in hopes it will help shrink the number of unvaccinated Guardsmen who face expulsion.

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

Court blocks Air Force from punishing unvaccinated troops seeking religious waivers

The class-action complaint temporarily protects thousands of airmen and guardians who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.

By Rachel S. Cohen

17 months ago